The Lichfield Garrick Theatre's season of Comedy 42 shows - named after a line in the cult sci-fi classic The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - is celebrating the festive holidays with a Christmas Comedy extravaganza.

The monthly comedy nights, which have been performed in the Garrick's more intimate studio, will be stepping up a gear when they move to the main theatre on December 17 with its biggest show yet.

The Comedy 42 Christmas Extravaganza kicks off on December 17 at 7.30pm. Tickets costing £15 can be booked online at www.lichfieldgarrick.com or by calling Lichfield Garrick's Box Office on 01543 412121.

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The 2016 programme of Comedy 42 shows starts on January 22 with Joel Dommett, Gary Tro and Bec Hill, followed on February 19 by Adam Bloom, Luke Honnoraty, and Tony Jameson, and then a line-up of Nick Doody, Jon Pearson and Christian Reilly on March 18.